Microplastics are in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. After twenty years of warnings from “conspiracy theory people” on the periphery, the plastic problem is now widely acknowledged. The world produces around 350 million tonnes of plastic waste...
A mind-numbing study published in early February has made headlines around the world: The average human brain now contains approximately seven grams of microplastics. According to the researchers, that’s about the same weight as a throw-away plastic spoon. The...
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 was 42% in the U.S.—more than double the risk reported by older studies. The researchers involved in the study utilized data from the ongoing...
“Common products inside your home are contributing to serious health conditions.” Thanks to volumes of research conducted since the 1980s, this statement can now be said emphatically—with few detractors. Moreover, with the problem now more widely...
Research conducted in 2022 at University College London found people ages 33 to 53 get less sleep than people of all other age groups. Another study took the stats a step further and pinpointed age 40 as the exact age when Americans are getting the least amount of...
Maintaining a healthy gut microbiome as been linked to better health in a number of areas. In 2024 alone studies have demonstrated a positive association with cognitive health, weight loss, irritable bowel syndrome and markers of stress. In another notable 2024 study,...
